Index
- What Is The Hindu Succession Act?
- How To File A Case Under The Hindu Succession Act?
What Is The Hindu Succession Act?
The Hindu Succession Act of 1956 is a law that governs the rules of inheritance and succession among Hindus, Buddhists, Jains, and Sikhs in India. It establishes a uniform and comprehensive system for the distribution of property when a person dies without leaving a will.
Other features of this act are :
- It provides equal rights to daughters in the inheritance of ancestral property, removing gender discrimination
- It defines different classes of heirs who inherit the property of a male or female Hindu who dies intestate (without a will)
- It abolishes the concept of a Hindu woman’s limited estate, giving her full ownership rights over her property
- It was amended in 2005 to further gender equality in inheritance rights
How To File A Case Under The Hindu Succession Act?
To file a case under the Hindu Succession Act, follow these steps:
- Identify the District Judge’s court where the deceased resided at the time of death.
- Draft a petition including:
I. Date and place of death.
II. Details of the deceased’s properties.
III.Information about the family and heirs.
IV. Petitioner’s rights and absence of impediments.
- Submit the petition to the District Judge, ensuring it’s signed and verified.
- Attend the hearing where the judge may allow objections from other claimants.
- If no objections arise, the court will issue a succession certificate, granting rights to the petitioner.
